Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has debunked reports alleging that he was appointed to lead the Southwest consultation team for former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
A national daily had reported that Mimiko was selected to spearhead consultations in preparation for a possible political comeback by Jonathan, purportedly on the recommendation of former Osun State Governor and current African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola.
Although Jonathan has not publicly announced any intention to recontest, speculation about his return to Aso Rock has continued to circulate since his 2015 electoral defeat to the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
Reacting through his spokesperson, Mr. Eniola Akinsola, in a statement issued on Monday, Mimiko dismissed the publication as “falsehood” and “a concocted rumour dressed in news.”
“The falsehood in the report is obvious from the get-go. It is just the work of a journalist flying with concocted rumour dressed as news,” the statement read.
Akinsola further stated, “The Mimiko that I know respects former President Jonathan but has neither been reached nor appointed for a campaign that is still the subject — and may well end as a subject — of fanciful speculation. I am sure he is also not job-hunting.”
The statement cautioned that as the 2027 general elections approach, politically motivated fabrications are likely to increase, especially involving respected political figures like Mimiko who have “chosen to remain low for now.”
